Hardwicke's Science-gossipRobert Hardwicke, 1893 |
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Page 38
... bees and butterflies . Whether , however , the nectar be exposed or concealed , the nectary is rarely , if ever , represented by an independent organ , but one or other of the normal organs of the flower is modified to form it . It will ...
... bees and butterflies . Whether , however , the nectar be exposed or concealed , the nectary is rarely , if ever , represented by an independent organ , but one or other of the normal organs of the flower is modified to form it . It will ...
Page 123
... bees . Along with other facts , I considered it to show that bees do not prefer blue and red to other colours . This was met by the statement from Müller that Vinca minor is visited by seven species of bees , and Papaver rh¿as by seven ...
... bees . Along with other facts , I considered it to show that bees do not prefer blue and red to other colours . This was met by the statement from Müller that Vinca minor is visited by seven species of bees , and Papaver rh¿as by seven ...
Page 161
... bees do not taste , as they seem to mix their honey from different plants indiscriminately , but the bee's motive is probably to take what best gratifies the off- spring of the hive . Again , many insects are not particular in their ...
... bees do not taste , as they seem to mix their honey from different plants indiscriminately , but the bee's motive is probably to take what best gratifies the off- spring of the hive . Again , many insects are not particular in their ...
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Field Mice 86 | 17 |
Plants Colouration in | 22 |
Flowers yet fresh form Childhood 145 | 35 |
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